Ixia scillaris, the agretjie kalossie, is a perennial cormous flowering plant in the genus Ixia. It is endemic to a small portion of the Fynbos in the Western Cape.
Distribution Its range is from Tulbagh and Darling to the Cape Peninsula and Somerset West.
Subspecies There are 3 infraspecific names; 2 subspecies and 1 variety of the species scillaris:
Ixia scillaris subsp. scillaris Ixia scillaris subsp. toximontana Goldblatt & J.C.Manning Ixia scillaris var. latifolia Ker Gawl.
Conservation status
Ixia scillaris subsp. scillaris has an EOO of . There are between 15 and 20 locations remaining, which continue to decline due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation, along with competition from alien invasive plants; as such, it is classified as Near Threatened. Ixia scillaris subsp. toximontana is described as Rare due to it being range-restricted with an EOO of . Ixia scillaris var. latifolia is classified as Least Concern due it being widespread and common and not in danger of extinction.
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